Hetherington

Hetherington Meaning & Origin

About Hetherington
The surname Hetherington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hæð" meaning heath or moorland, and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the name Hetherington likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement located on or near a heath or moorland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hetherington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hetherington: 3,403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hetherington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hetherington is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H0RNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 DH ER0 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛðərɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H0RNKTN', 'HTRNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hetherington in Braille

Here's how to represent Hetherington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hetherington in braille

How to sign the name Hetherington using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hetherington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hetherington in sign language

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